Educational Cybersecurity Awareness in the Digital Era: A Comprehensive Review

The escalating reliance on computer systems and interconnected digital landscape underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. Human error, stemming from careless or uninformed behaviour, poses a significant threat to information system security. This comprehensive literature review and expert analysis aims to investigate the impact of educational cybersecurity awareness on mitigating user-related vulnerabilities. The research objectives are to examine the relationship between cybersecurity awareness and user behaviour, evaluate the efficacy of educational interventions in reducing security breaches, and identify key factors influencing cybersecurity awareness among internet users. This study synthesises existing research, industry reports, and expert experiences to inform evidence-based cybersecurity awareness programs, enhancing information system security, protecting sensitive data, reducing cyber-attack risks, improving compliance with security protocols, and enhancing digital literacy. Cybersecurity measures in this digital era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). In this digital world, there are about 5.45 billion people connected to the Internet. Which represents approximately 67.1% of the world population uses the Internet.